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Nick Lardis contract

Left WingAge 21Chicago Blackhawks
Cap hit 2026-27
$897K$896,667
CHIChicago Blackhawks · Apr 2024 – present
Entry-level

3 years · $2.69M total

Year 3 of 3 · expires after 2026-27 as an RFA at age 21

Contract timeline

RFA 2027 · age 21

2026-27 · CHI · Cap hit $897K · Salary $950K

Annual pay vs. cap hit

24/25: pay $870,000, cap hit $896,667$870K24/2525/26: pay $870,000, cap hit $896,667$870K25/2626/27: pay $950,000, cap hit $896,667$950K26/27
Total pay (darker: salary, lighter: signing bonus) Cap hit

Back-loaded: $950K in 2026-27, up from $870K in the first season.

Year by year

Nick Lardis contract by season
Season2024-252025-262026-27
TeamCHICHICHI
Cap hit$897K$897K$897K
% of cap1.0%0.9%0.9%
Total salary$870K$870K$950K
Base salary$775K$775K$855K
Signing bonus$95K$95K$95K
Perf. bonus$80K$80K$0K
Minors salary$83K$83K$83K
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Signed Apr 3, 2024 with CHI. Source announcement